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All sailings are approximate and may vary by as much as two weeks.

Sydney - Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers.

Next Sydney sailings; Apr. 16, May 15 (approx.).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney (B 0151).

SYDNEY - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Union Steam Ship Co. maintains monthly services from Melbourne and Sydney (periodically from Adelaide) to Lautoka, Suva (including transhipments for Vavau and Niue), Apia and Nuku alofa.

Next Sydney sailings: Waiana Apr. 17, May 27 (approx.).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd., 247 George Street, Sydney iB 0528); or other branches and agents.

Sydney - Fiji - Vancouver

Pacific Shipowners Ltd., of Suva, normally operate a service three times yearly with the Lakemba along the above route.

Next sailing from Sydney: Late April (approx.).

Details from American Trading and Shipping Co. Pty., Ltd.. 19 Bridge St..

Sydney (8U4147).

Sydney - Geic

Columbus Lines, of New York, sail regularly from Sydney to Tarawa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. Next voyages from Sydney: Cap Frio Apr. 7; Cap Delgado May 12 (approx.).

Details from American Trading & Shipping Co. Pty. Ltd., 19 Bridge Street, Sydney (27-4149).

Sydney - New Caledonia -

New Hebrides • Fr. Polynesia

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes Line, from Marseilles, via West Indies and Panama, call about every six weeks at Papeete (with occasional calls at Taiohae, Marquesas Group), Vila, Noumea and Sydney, and return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseilles: Oceanien; Taiohae Apr. 23, Papeete Apr. 25-28, Vila May 5-6, Noumea May 7-11, Sydney May 14.

Tahitien: Papeete June 10-13, Vila June 20-21, Noumea June 22-26, Sydney June 29.

Next outwards voyages, ex-Sydney; Caledonien: Dep. Sydney Apr. 1, New Hebrides Apr. 5-13, Noumea Apr. 14, Papeete Apr. 20-24, Taiohae Apr. 27.

Oceanien: Dep. Sydney May 17, New Hebrides May 21-29, Noumea May 30, Papeete June 5-9.

Polynesie maintains monthly passenger sailings between Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Pt. Sandwich (occasionally), and Santo.

Next Sydney sailings: Apr. 16, May 7.

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU 2654).

SYDNEY - NZ - FIJI - TAHITI -

Panama - Uk

Southern Cross and Northern Star each make four round-the-world voyages per year, two west-bound, then two east bound, calling at Fiji and Tahiti every trip.

Northern Star: From Southampton (UKi via South Africa at Sydney May 27-29. Wellington June 1-3, Fiji June 7, Tahiti June 11-12, thence via Panama to Southampton, arr. July 5.

Southern Cross; From Southampton (UK* via Panama, at Tahiti June 20-21, Fiji June 26, Wellington June 30-July 2, arr. Sydney July 5.

Details from Shaw Savlll Line, 8a Castlereagh St., Sydney (BW 1828).

Sydney - Nz - Tahiti -

Panama - Usa

Europe-Australia Line wssel Seven Seas leaves Sydney May 21, arr. Welling ton May 25, Auckland May 27, Papeete June 3.

Details from Europe-Australia Line, 291 George Street, Sydney (29-3477).

Sydney - Norfolk Is.

New Caledonia

Jacques del Mar and Milos del Mar (owned by Societe Maritime Caledonienne, Noumea), make a regular three weekly voyage from Sydney or Melbourne to Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Cale donia (Noumea).

Next sailings: Jacques del Mar from Sydney Apr. 10, May 1, (approx.).

Details from F. H. Stephens Pty. Ltd., 13 Bridge St., Sydney (27-8311).

Sydney - Norfolk Is. - New

Hebrides - Bsi - Bougainville

MV Tulagl leaves Sydney about every six weeks for Norfolk Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI ports.

Next Sydney sailings: Apr. 24, May 28.

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Sydney - Papua - New Guinea

Malekula sails from Sydney for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Alexishafen, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney.

Next Sydney sailing: May 1.

Malaita sails from Sydney for Bris bane, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Lombrum, Lorengau, Kavieng, Rabaul, Bougainville ports, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: May 14 (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks

AUSTRALIA - NZ - FIJI - CANADA - USA

USA - EASTERN PACIFIC - NZ - SYDNEY ■ CENTRAL PACIFIC - HAWAII

PIM's shipping and airways schedules are up to the minute. They are revised each month just before publication from information supplied by the shipping and airways com panies.

Oriana Orsova Oriana Oronsay

SYDNEY depart Apr. 9 June 4 June 22 Sept. 9 AUCKLAND arr/dep Apr. 12 June 7 June 25 Sept. 12 SUVA arr/dep Apr. 15 June 10 June 28 Sept. 16 HONOLULU arr/dep Apr. 19 June 15 July 2 Sept. 22-23 VANCOUVER arr/dep Apr. 23-24 June 20-21 July 6-7 Sept. 28 SAN FRANCISCO arr/dep Apr. 26-27 June 23-24 July 9-10 Sept. 30-Oct. 1 LOS ANGELES arrive Apr. 28 June 25 July 11 Oct. 2-3 Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 55 Hunter St.. Sydney (2-0317)

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

San Francisco

depart Mar. 26 Apr. 15 May 6 May 30

Los Angeles

arr/dep Mar. 27 Apr. 16 May 7 May 31

Bora Bora

arr/dep Apr. 4 Apr. 24 May 15 June 8

Papeete

arr/dep Apr. 5-6 Apr. 25-27 May 16-18 June 9-11

Rarotonga

arr/dep Apr. 7 Apr. 28 May 19 June 12

Auckland

arr/dep Apr. 12 May 3-4 May 24-25 June 17-18

Sydney

arr/dep Apr. 15-17 May 7-10 May 28-31 June 21-24

Noumea

arr/dep — May 13 June 3 June 27

Suva

arr/dep Apr. 21 May 15 June 5 June 29

Niuafoou

arr/dep Apr. 22 May 16 June 6 June 30

Pago Pago

arr/dep Apr. 22 May 16 June 6 June 30

Honolulu

arr/dep Apr. 27 May 21-22 June 11-12 July 5-6

San Francisco

arrive May 2 May 27 June 17 July 11 Details from Matson Lines. 50 Young St., Sydney. (BU 4272)

Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby. Samaral, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, Samaral, Pt Moresby, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailings: Apr. 9, May 18.

Montoro sails from Melbourne for Sydney, Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Samaral, Rabaul, Kavieng, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt. Moresby, Sydney. Next Sydney sail ing: Apr. 20 (approx.).

Braeside sails about every six weeks: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Rabaul, Kavieng (opt.), Wewak, Madang, Lae, Pt.

Moresby, Sydney, Melbourne. Next Sydney sailing: May 5 (approx.).

Details from Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (B 0547).

Soochow and Shansi provide a regular fortnightly service from Sydney to Bris bane, Pt. Moresby, Samarai and Sydney, sailing from Sydney every second Monday.

However, the second April sailing has been brought forward owing to the Anzac Day holiday.

Next Sydney sailings: Shansi Apr. 12; Soochow Apr. 24.

Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yulll Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring Street, Sydney (BU4701).

Slitan: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Pt.

Moresby, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: Apr. 12 (approx.).

Sletta: Leaves Sydney approximately every five weeks for Brisbane, Rabaul, Wewak, Madang, Lae, Sydney. Next Sydney sailing: Apr. 2 (approx.).

Details from Karlander NG Line (P.

H. Stephens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Street. Sydney (BU8311).

Austasia Line’s vessel Makati runs be tween Australian ports (turn round at Melbourne) and Papua-New Guinea.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne Apr. 15, Sydney Apr. 23, Brisbane Apr. 26, Pt.

Moresby Apr. 30, Rabaul May 4, Madang May 8, Lae May 10.

Details from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., Ltd., 17-19 Bridge St., Sydney (BU 1271).

Sydney - P-Ng - Far East

Australia-West Pacific Line’s Motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralia and Hong Kong via Islands ports.

Southbound vessels call at: Rabaul, Madang, Lae, and Australian ports.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports.

Samos: From Melbourne, dep. Sydney Apr. 9, due Brisbane Apr. 11-13, Rabaul Apr. 17-19, Lae Apr. 20-22, Madang, thence to Hong Kong. Returning to Madang May 30-31, Lae June 1-3, Rabaul June 4-5, Sydney June 10, thence Adelaide and Melbourne.

Tenos: From Manila and Hong Kong, due Madang Apr. 24-25, Lae Apr. 26-28, Rabaul Apr. 29-30, Brisbane May 4-7, Sydney May 9-14, thence Adelaide and Melbourne.

Rhodes: From Adelaide and Melbourne, dep. Sydney May 7, due Brisbane May 9-11, Rabaul May 15-17, Lae May 18-20.

Madang May 21-23, thence to Manila.

Details from Wilh. Wllhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney fBU 6301).

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels Nanchang, Wenchow and Wanliu call monthly at Rabaul on their way north from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to Hong Kong.

Next vessel: Wenchow, dep. Sydney Apr. 28, due Brisbane Apr. 30-May 1, Rabaul May 5, thence Manila.

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels Changsha and Taiyuan provide a monthly

service calling at Pt. Moresby in both directions between Australia, Manila and Hong Kong. Next vessels: Taiyuan: Dep. Melbourne Apr. 10, arr.

Pt. Moresby Apr. 28-29, thence Manila and Hong Kong.

Changsha, dep. Melbourne May 12, arr Pt. Moresby May 29, thence Manila and Hong Kong.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

Dominion Navigation Co. Ltd. (UK) vessels maintain monthly service between Sydney and Japan (via Manila, Hong Kong and Formosa), return via Guam and Rabaul.

Francis Drake: Dep. Japan Apr. 5, arr.

Guam Apr. 9-10, Rabaul Apr. 14-15, Sydney Apr. 21-23, Melbourne Apr. 25- May 1, Sydney May 3-5, Brisbane May 7-8, Cairns May 11, Manila May 19-20, Hong Kong May 22-25. Formosa May 27-28, Japan May 31-June 7, Guam June 11-12. Rabaul June 16-17, Sydney June 23.

George Anson: Dep. Japan May 3, Guam May 7-8, Rabaul May 12-13, arr. Sydney May 19.

Details from H. C. Sleigh Ltd., 115 York Street, Sydney. Tel. (2-0253).

Sydney - Tahiti - Uk

Chandris Line vessel Ellinis maintains regular service from Sydney via Tahiti to Southampton, and return via Tahiti to Sydney.

Ellinis: Leaves Sydney June 20, arr.

Tahiti June 28 and Southampton July 21.

Details from Chandris Line, 10 Martin Place. Sydney. Tel. BL 3383.

Europe - Tahiti - New Caledonia

Bsip - Png - West Ng

A regular cargo and passenger service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and West NG is operated jointly by Neder land Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Borneo: From Continent and London, arr. Papeete June 7, Noumea June 16, Honiara June 22, Pt. Moresby June 26, Rabaul June 27, Lae June 30, Madang July 1, Alexishafen July 2, Wewak July 3, Sukarnopura July 4, Biak, Manokwari, Sorong.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

EUROPE - TAHITI - NEW HEBRIDES -

New Caledonia - Australia

Messageries Maritlmes cargo vessels run monthly between France and Noumea via East Africa and Australia. From Sydney, vessels go to Brisbane and Noumea; re turn to France via Australian coastal ports.

Next sailings from Sydney; Vanoise Apr. 5 (Noumea Apr. 12); Velay May 3 (Noumea May 101.

Other MM vessels run between France and Sydney, via Panama Canal and Pacific ports.

Next vessel: Iraquaddy (Papeete Apr. 11, Vila Apr. 22, Santo Apr. 24, Noumea Apr. 26, Sydney May 3).

Details from Messageries Maritimes, 36 Grosvenor St., Sydney (BU2645).

Far East - Fiji - Bsi

China Navigation Co. Ltd. vessels provide a monthly service from Japan

and Hong Kong southwards to Fiji direct and BSI returning to Japan direct.

Szechuen: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka Apr. 28-May 2, return ing to Japan May 15.

Sinkiang; From Japan and Hong Kong, due Suva/Lautoka May 30-June 4, thence to Honiara, returning to Japan June 20.

Details from Swire and Yuill Pty. Ltd., agents, 8 Spring St., Sydney (BU4701).

FAR EAST - FIJI - NZ - SYDNEY Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Tjimanuk, Tjitarum and Tjlliwong) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Tjiliwong at Suva/Lautoka Apr. 16-18; Tjimanuk at Suva/Lautoka May 9-11: Tjitarum at Suva/Lautoka May 30-June 2.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 261 George St., Sydney (2-0573).

FAR EAST - P-NG - BSI - NEW

Hebrides - New Caledonia

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG, BSI, New Hebrides and New Caledonia, usually return to Japan direct.

Chengtu: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul Apr. 15, Wewak Apr. 18, Madang Apr. 22, Lae Apr. 26, Samarai Apr. 30, Pt. Moresby May 8, Vila May 12, Noumea May 15, Honiara May 24. thence to Japan, arr. June 6.

Chekiang: From Japan and Hong Kong, due Rabaul May 12, Madang May 15, Lae May 19, Pt. Moresby June 4, Noumea June 8, thence to Japan, arr. June 30 Details from China Navigation Co., Ltd

(Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 8 Spring St.. Sydney (BU 4701).

JAPAN - SAMOA - TONGA - FIJI • N. CAL. - N. HEB. - BSI The Daiwa Navigation Co. Ltd. runs a regular service from Japan, calling at Guam, Apia, Pago Pago, Nukualofa (opt.), Suva, Lautoka, Noumea, Vila, Santo, Honiara, thence returning to Japan.

Current voyage: Tahiti Maru dep.

Japan Apr. 1.

New Zealand - Cook Is.

NZGS Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes approximately monthly voyages from Auckland (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook Islands i, with calls at Niue and some other Cook Islands when cargo warrants.

Details from NZ Department of Island Territories, Wellington (Tel. 45-117) or any office of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd

Nz - Fiji - Honolulu -

Nth America

Crusader Shipping Co. has vessels running between NZ and North America, via Pacific ports.

Next voyage: Crusader, dep. NZ Apr. 15, due Levuka Apr. 19-20, Honolulu Apr. 28, thence North American ports, return ing to Auckland June 9.

NZ - FIJI - TONGA - SAMOA Tofua maintains a service from Auck land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Niue, Pago Pago, Apia. Suva and return to Auckland. Next Auckland sailings: Apr 13, May 11.

Matua maintains a service from Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa,

Apia, Suva, and return to Auckland.

Next Auckland sailing: Apr. 27.

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., Auck land. (Tel.: 49-430).

NZ - NEW CALEDONIA - P-NG -

Far East

Crusader Shipping Co.’s cargo vessels running between NZ and the Par East call at New Caledonia and Papua, and, in some instances, Guam. Next voyages: Knight Templar; Dep. NZ Apr. 15, arr.

Noumea Apr. 18, Pt. Moresby Apr. 22, thence Singapore and Pt. Swettenham.

Port Montreal: Dep. NZ May 22, arr.

Guam May 31, thence to Japan.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel.: 30-310)!

New Zealand - Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK. via Panama, make a call every two months at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Rangitoto, dep. Wellington May 19, due Papeete May 25.

Next southbound voyage: Rangitoto from London, due Papeete Apr. 4.

Details from NZ Shipping Co Ltd Customhouse Quay. Wellington. NZ

Tonga - Fiji - Australia

The Tonga Copra Board vessel Niuvakai operates a service about every six weeks between Australia and Tonga via Fiji.

Next voyage: Dep. Melbourne Apr. 15.

Sydney Apr. 17, Lautoka Apr. 23, Suva Apr. 26, Nukualofa Apr. 28, Vavau (opt.).

Details from Burns Philp and Co. Ltd 7 Bridge Street, Sydney (80547).

Tonga - Fiji - Samoa

Tonga Shipping Agency operates a cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva. Lautoka Ellington, Rotuma) with MV Aoniu. Calls are also made as required at Apia (W Samoa) and Pago Pago (Am. Samoa)!

Turn-round in Suva is usually two days and the agents there are Morris Hedstrom Ltd.

UK - PANAMA - SAMOA - FIJI The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka, Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailings: ex-London: Apr. 22 May 20. ’

Uk-Panama-Tahiti-Australia

Cogedar Line operates regularly from Southampton, via Panama and Tahiti to Sydney. Next vessels: Aurelia: Dep. Southampton Mar. 15, arr. Tahiti Apr. 8-9, Sydney Apr. 20.

Flavia: Dep. Southampton June 24 arr. Tahiti July 18-19, Sydney July 30. ' Details from agents: H. C. Sleigh 115 York St.. Sydney. Tel. B 0253.

UK - PAPUA - NG - BSI Bank Line operates a direct service from Europe to P-NG and BSI. vessels going

9 PlM's airways schedules are arranged alphabetically from point of departure under five main headings: Trans pacific Services, Australia-New Zea land, Australia-Pacific Islands, Inter- Territory Services and Internal Ser vices.

in to Australia for cargo-loading and eturning to UK via Suez. Next vessels; Roybank; From Continent and London, irr. Pt. Moresby Apr. 3, Samarai Apr. i. Lae Apr. 7, Madang Apr. 10, Wewak Lpr. 13, Rabaul Apr. 15, Honiara Apr. ,9.

Willowbank: From Continent and iondon, due Pt. Moresby Apr. 28, Samarai Jay 1, Lae May 3, Madang May 7, Vewak May 10, Kavieng May 12, Rabaul Jay 13, Honiara May 20.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty jtd., 269 George St., Sydney (BU 2041).

JSA - TAHITI - AM. SAMOA - FIJI -

Australia

Matson-Oceanic Line operates a flve reeks passenger-cargo service from Los Lngeles with the Sonoma, Sierra and Centura. Terminal ports, in Australia, ’ary with cargoes offering. Vessels call it Papeete, Pago Pago, Suva, Sydney, Jrisbane, etc.

Next trans-Pacific sailings: From Jrisbane, Ventura Apr. 13 (approx.); ionoma May 13 (approx.); Sierra May 5 ( approx.).

Details from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth it., Sydney (8U4272).

Usa - Tahiti - Australia

American Pioneer Line ships on US Ltlantic Coast-Panama-Sydney service nake periodical calls at Tahiti on south lound voyage. Next Papeete calls; •ioneer Star May 5; Pioneer Isle June Details from Wllh. Wllhelmsen Agency, 3 Bridge St.. Sydney (BU 6301).

USA - TAHITI - SAMOA - FIJI -

New Caledonia

Pacific Islands Transport Line’s vessels ?horsisle and Thor I maintain approxi nately six weeks service from West Coast Ith. American ports to Pacific Islands.

Thorsisle; Dep. San Francisco Apr. 17, •os Angeles Apr. 18-22, Papeete May -7. Pago Pago May 11-14, Apia May 5-16, Suva May 19-20, Noumea May 2-24, Apia (open), Pago Pago May 8-31, Los Angeles June 14-16, arr. San June 17.

Thor I: Dep. San Francisco June 3, ,rr. Los Angeles June 4-8, Papeete June 8-20, Pago Pago June 24-27, Apia June 8-29, Suva July 2-3, Noumea July 5-7, Lpia (open l. Pago Pago July 10-11, Los Lngeles July 24-26, arr. San Francisco uly 27.

Details from General Steamship Cor loration Ltd., 1 Bush St., San Francisco, JSA and Islands Agents.

• PlM's shipping and airways timetables are correct to time of publication.